Washing apparatus.



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WASHING APPARATUS.

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FRANK n. ooLE, OE GRovEToN, NEw HAMrsHiRE.

WASHING APPARATUS.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Feb. 12, 190'?.

Application led February' 8, 1906. Serial No. 300,117.

general purposes stated.

The invention consists oi' the s ecial construction, arrangement, andcom ination of parts, shown by the accompanying drawings, andhereinafter fully described.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of one form` of myimproved washing apparatus. Fig. 2 is a view of the same apparatusillustrated in longitudinal section. Fig. 3 is a side view of anotherJform of my washing apparatus. Fig. 4 is an enlarged longitudinalsectional view of the nozzle end of the form of apparatus illustrated byFig. 2. Fig. 5 is an enlarged side elevation of the nozzle end of theform of apparatus illustrated by Fig. 3. Fig. 6 is a transverse sectiontaken on line 6 6 of Fig. 4; and Fig. 7 is a detached detail perspectiveview of the sponge-holding clamps employed with the form of apparatusillustrated by- Figs. 1, 2, and 3.

The invention, broadly, comprehends a peculiar nozzle, having a suitablehandle, a water-supply pipe connected with the nozzle passage-way, acut-oil' valve for the control of water, a sponge, brush, or similarscrubbing means, and peculiar me ans for support thereof, in iront ofthe discharge opening of the nozzle.

In the practice of my invention I employ a suitable tubular 'body A,having a detachable nozzle end B. The other end of the tubular body A isprovided with a hollow body constructed into two parts C D. In the bodypart C, I arrange a cut-off valve E, adapted for operation by means of`an external handle F or other approved means. Upon lreference to Fig. 2it .will be noticed that the passage-way-through the body portion D ismade leading through a lateral eX- tension G, with the latter adaptedfor application thereto of a water-conveying tube H. In further carryingout the aforesaid comprehension of my invention I employ a suitablehandle I, as an extension ofthe tubular passage-ways A C D, the samebeing designed to facilitate handling of the apparatus, as will beunderstood.

At the nozzle end of the apparatus I may employ a sponge J, with thesame supported by means of clamping-arms K L, hingedly l connected attheir lower ends by means of a link L substantially as shown by Fig. 7.

Upon reference to Figs. 4 and 6 it will be noticed that the nozzle B isconstructed with a longitudinal groove M, adapted for receiving theclamping-arms K L, and also that said arms are secured in the groove Mby collars N O, arranged in two oi the three nozzleencircling grooves 12 3. The lower collar is arranged extending through the link L', asshown.

In some instances it will be desirable to hold the s onge J in advanceoi the dischargeopening rom the nozzle, and the same may be effected byarranging the collars in the encircling grooves 1 2, as will beunderstood upon reference to Fig. 4. The collars` N U are adapted formaking the adjustment stated by forming them into an elastic coil withloose ends, as best shown by Fig. 5 of my drawing.

My invention comprehends employment of a brush I (see Figs. 3 and 5) inplace of the sponge or mop J illustrated in othervviews of the drawing,and providingv for its use I utilize an arm Q, constructed to lie in thelongitudinal groove M in the nozzle and be secured by collars N O',similar to the clamping-arms K L.

The brush P may be securedto the projecting end of the arm Q by obviousmeans, and through support of the collars N O is adapted for adjustmentsimilar to the sponge or mop J.

The form of apparatus shown provided with a handle I is designed for usein washing the outside of cars and other similar uses requiring a handlesuitable for reaching purposes, but in adapting the apparatus forwashing windows and other washing near at hand I detach the hollow bodyportion D and suitably connect one end of a pipe R with the hollow bodyC, the water-conveying tube H being arranged in connection with the,other end ofthe pipe R, as shown by Fi 3.

To prevent scratching action oi the nozzle end of the apparatus,tthe'same may be inclosed by a jacket S, (see Figs. 1 and 2,) and thejacket is secured by a simple draw-strin T at one or both ends thereof.The jacket IOO IIO

may be formed of fabric, leather, or other suitable material.

1. The combination with a tubular" bo'dy, of a two-part hollow body atone end of the tubular body, a cut-off valve in one-said hollow part, ahandle secured to the other said hollow part, a lateral tubularextensionon the latter hollow part, a nozzle at the other end of the tubular bodya scrubbing medium, and jaws on the nozzle for holding the scrub'-4 bingmedium, substantially as described.

2. A washing apparatus employing a tubular body, means for deliveringwater into theI tubular body, a cut-off valve in the water passage-way,a nozzle at the far end of the tubular body, the nozzle beingconstructed with longitudinal and transverse grooves, a

scrubbing medium, extension means arranged in said longitudinal groove,to carry thescrubbing medium at its projecting end, and collars arrangedin said transverse grooves,v to'fsecure the extension means.

3.a A washing apparatus employing a tubular body, means for deliveringWater into the tubular body, a cut-0H valve in the water vpassage-way,al nozzle at the far end of the tubular body, a scrubbing medium, meanson the nozzle for carrying the scrubbing mediu1n,and a jacket arrangedon the nozzle, inclosing same and portions of the carrying means for thescrubbing medium, substantia'lly as described'.

FRANK COLE.

Witnesses:v

W. C. STRAIN, H. T. HATT.

